Caleb Gollings

I have made it pretty clear in many of my blogs that I am a big lyric listener. I love listening to song lyrics because I can easily interpret them in ways that are meaningful to me and then insert myself into them. Lyrics that stir up beautifully deep, complex emotions attract me, and while a good chunk of the time those songs are sad, there are some that strongly motivate me to be productive and inspire me to fulfill my potential. This blog is all about songs that motivate me to get up,...

I feel like I cracked the puzzle when I realized why simple, short lyrics sometimes hit harder than poetic, cryptic lyrics. I believe it’s because simple, emotional lyrics leave space for you to insert yourself into them, and in turn, it’s super easy to feel like they’re relatable.   Photo of Tigers Jaw from Boulder Weekly Simple, short, and vulnerable lyrics are one of the many reasons I love bands like Tigers Jaw and Title Fight. I just feel like they prove that sometimes less is more, and...

A few semesters back, I took a Music Publishing class at UIC, which I found so interesting that I almost considered wanting to go to law school and become an entertainment attorney. With the rise of AI ripping off art and music, it got me thinking about American Copyright again. So now I’m going to share what I learned about the structure of US copyright and copyright in other parts of the world from my coursework and give my opinion on what I wish authorship looked like. American Copyright...